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For Want Of A Child – Finale
Click here for previous episodes Almost six months after Sofia’s burial, Frank woke up in his house for the first time in his house. It was a few minutes past four in the morning and there was power, so for the most part everything was quiet. The... Read More
For Want Of A Child – 19
Click here for previous episodes “Your phone is ringing Frank,” the man to his left said. He shook himself awake. Sure enough, the phone was singing its signature tune; not loud enough to disrupt the going-on but loud enough so the people... Read More
For Want Of A Child – 18
Click here for previous episodes It was a quarter past twelve; according to the clock against the wall above the bed. Frank could hear what the old man was saying, but he wasn’t listening. His gaze; all of his attention was on the figure lying on the... Read More
For Want Of A Child – 17
Click here for previous episodes “I go like kill pessin sha o.” Frank sighed and rested his head against the wall, moving gently so as not to jostle Igo who was asleep across his thighs. He was tired; his eyes and arms were heavy but every time he... Read More
For Want Of A Child – 16
Click here for previous episodes “How bad is he?” They were standing in the lobby of the hospital; same hospital he had come to meet her when Efe had gotten herself in trouble; same hospital he met Sophia in. So long ago… Igo; demure in red... Read More
For Want Of A Child – 15
Click here for previous episodes Fola couldn’t hide his excitement. “Man! Isn’t this what you’ve been praying – “ He saw Frank’s frown and corrected himself. “ – what we’ve been praying for? I don’t understand. Why aren’t you... Read More
For Want Of A Child – 14
Click here for previous episodes The sun was calling it a day; kissing the tall roofs of Palm Groove with fiery red lips when Priye and Fola; straining and staggering moved the last of the furniture from the back of Priye’s Uncle’s truck into the... Read More
For Want Of A Child – 13
Click here for previous episodes of For Want Of A Child “Sorry I haven’t been in touch – “ “No o, it’s fine. I haven’t been around myself – in fact I’m still out of town now.” Frank stopped tapping on his worktable at the excitement... Read More
For Want Of A Child – 12
Click here for previous episodes of ‘For want of a child’ The slap had a twosome effect. It muted all the sounds around and within Frank; and then it cleared his head of the alcohol haze. Everything was quiet; the kind of quiet that made him feel... Read More